Garford-Putilov Armoured Car
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Garford-Putilov armoured cars were a type of armored fighting vehicle produced in Russia during the First World War
era. They were built on the frames of Garford Motor Truck Co. lorries
imported from the United States.
Although considered to be a rugged and reliable machine by its users, the Garford-Putilov was severely underpowered. With a total weight of about 11 tons, and only a 30 hp
engine, the vehicles had a top speed of approximately 10–11 miles per hour. The design was also overloaded (top-heavy), and therefore had very limited (if any) off-road capability.
Besides the countries that emerged from the ruins of the old Russian Empire
, Garford-Putilov armoured cars were also deployed by German forces. The Germans
captured several of the vehicles, and put them to some use towards the end of World War I, and post-Armistice
in the "Freikorps
".
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
era. They were built on the frames of Garford Motor Truck Co. lorries
Lorry
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imported from the United States.
Although considered to be a rugged and reliable machine by its users, the Garford-Putilov was severely underpowered. With a total weight of about 11 tons, and only a 30 hp
Horsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
engine, the vehicles had a top speed of approximately 10–11 miles per hour. The design was also overloaded (top-heavy), and therefore had very limited (if any) off-road capability.
Besides the countries that emerged from the ruins of the old Russian Empire
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union...
, Garford-Putilov armoured cars were also deployed by German forces. The Germans
German Empire
The German Empire refers to Germany during the "Second Reich" period from the unification of Germany and proclamation of Wilhelm I as German Emperor on 18 January 1871, to 1918, when it became a federal republic after defeat in World War I and the abdication of the Emperor, Wilhelm II.The German...
captured several of the vehicles, and put them to some use towards the end of World War I, and post-Armistice
Armistice
An armistice is a situation in a war where the warring parties agree to stop fighting. It is not necessarily the end of a war, but may be just a cessation of hostilities while an attempt is made to negotiate a lasting peace...
in the "Freikorps
Freikorps
Freikorps are German volunteer military or paramilitary units. The term was originally applied to voluntary armies formed in German lands from the middle of the 18th century onwards. Between World War I and World War II the term was also used for the paramilitary organizations that arose during...
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